Title
Resolution Requesting Permission to Move Forward with an Emergency Repair to West Peachtree Avenue.
Summary
Description of Topic: (who, what, where, when, why and how much)a portion of the existing storm drain pipe along West Peachtree Avenue has collapsed and damaged the roadside and West Peachtree Avenue travelway. The city staff recommends moving forward with declaring this repair an emergency to immediately reduce further damage.
Budgetary Impact:
Non-Capital Item:
____ Budgeted under account #_______________ (discussion item)
____ Not budgeted, requesting transfer of $__________ from Account #______________ to Account #_____________.**Request to Transfer Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**
____ Not budgeted requiring increase to account #___________ in the amount of $____________.**Request to Increase Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**
Capital - Departmental **Capital Purchase Worksheet form must be attached**
____ Budgeted under account #______________ for $_________ and described in budget as ________________________. Additional amount needed, if any: Increase in budget of $_________ OR, transfer of $________ from Account #____________ to Account #_____________**Request to Increase OR Request toTransfer Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**
____ Not Budgeted - account #____________ requires budget increase of $_____________.**Request to Increase Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**
Capital Project - **If requesting to start a project, a Capital Project Worksheet form must be attached**
In current year Capital Projects Plan:
_____ Yes, described as __________________________, planned amount $___________, requesting $_________ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #_________________
__X___ No, requesting $___________ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #400-3020-5102 A-19PEACH Drainage Improvements.
_____ Yes, requesting an increase of $___________ to an already approved project titled ________________________ that is being tracked under Account No. ___________________.
_____ No, requesting an increase of $__________ to an already approved project titled _______________________ that is being tracked under Account No. _________________.
Body
WHEREAS, a portion of the existing storm drain pipe along West Peachtree Avenue has collapsed and damaged the roadside and West Peachtree Avenue travelway, and
WHEREAS, City staff recommends moving forward with declaring this repair an emergency to immediately reduce further damage due to delay to the existing public right of way, infrastructure including utilities and roadway, and potential threat to public health, safety, and welfare , and
WHEREAS, Under Section 39-2-2 Code of Alabama (1975), Council is authorized to let the emergency projects without traditional bid advertising taking place, and
WHEREAS, City staff have prepared construction plans, engineer's opinion of probable cost, and bid invitation package to solicit emergency bids from qualified contractors capable of completing the emergency repairs, and
WHEREAS, City staff's opinion of probable cost is $600,000.00 (including contingency) for pipe replacement for the failing sections (Option #1), and $150,000.00 (including contingency) for pipe point repair (Option #2), and
WHEREAS, Staff requests Council's consideration and authorization to the pipe replacement work in the estimated amount of $600,000.00 (Option #1), or the point repair work in the estimated amount of $150,000.00 (Option #2)
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Foley, Alabama, as follows:
SECTION 1: The Council approves the emergency declaration for the immediate repair of the damage along West Peachtree Avenue associated with the pipe collapse
SECTION 2: Council authorizes staff to move forward with soliciting and receiving bids contingent on the bid dollar amount not exceeding the associated estimates for the point repair work ($150,000.00) or pipe replacement work ($600,000.00) and amends account 400-3020-5102 A-19PEACH accordingly.
SECTION 3: Council authorizes staff to issue Notice of Award and Notice to Proceed documents contingent upon the bid dollar amount not exceeding the estimated limits
SECTION 4: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption as required by law.